The White Robe; A Saint's Summary, James Branch Cabell, 1928, Limited edition. Illustrated by Robert E. Locher

A beautifully produced book featuring a tale by American writer, James Branch Cabell (1879-1958), primarily a writer of fantasy fiction. This story has religious themes.

The White Robe; A Saint's Summary, by James Branch Cabell. With Illustrations by Robert E. Locher.

Published by Robert McBride & Company, New York. Printed in the USA in October, 1928. Limited edition of 3,290 copies (of which 3,250 were for sale).

A very good copy of this attractive hardback, designed by William Dana Orcutt, and manufactured by the Plimpton Press, Norwoods, Massachusetts, under his personal supervision.

The cover is a modern adaptation of Medieval leather and oaken/board binding. The spine is in brown leather and the covers have a simulated wood effect. Covers with some wear to boards and the spine leather is rubbed and worn. Gilt title to spine.

Printed on a high quality hand-made Italian paper from Fabriano Mills. The fore-edge and lower edge are rough-cut as issued. Bookplate of Antony Charles Thomas to first pastedown. He was a British Historian, archaeologist and Professor of Cornish at Exeter University. His armorial bookplate features a Cornish motto which translates as 'Your Duty is not to be taken lightly'.

Text is bright and clean throughout and presents very well. There are 8 lovely full page plates (all as called for).

Text in English.

Pages unnumbered, but there are 92 pages we believe.

Dimensions: approximately 288mm high x 199mm wide x 18mm deep.

Weight: Approximately 325g (unpacked).